Secret menus, exposed

Knowing the best dish on the menu will always impress. But
knowing the best dish off the menu - now that's in a league of its
own. Here are ten of the best secret offerings - ask (properly,
because there are code words) and you shall receive:

Stovell's;
homely fare at a 16th-century Tudor farmhouse.Secret dish: Seasonal pork cooked sous-vide,
shallow fried, or served exactly as you like it (£30 for this
and one other course).How to get it: Ask the waiter for
"toes".Windsor Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24. 01276 858000, stovells.com

The Old House
At Home; wholesome food in a beautiful
setting.Secret dish: Grilled fillet of mackerel on a
black pudding hash (£13.50).How to get it: Mention the password
"parlé".Burton, Near Castle Combe, Wiltshire SN14. 01454 218227, ohhcompany.co.uk

Antico;
provincial Italian dishes with modern presentations.Secret dish: Campari ice-cream (£4.50).How to get it: Ask the waiter if he has "cold
balls".214 Bermondsey Street, London SE1. 020-7407 4682, antico-london.co.uk

The
Dorsia; modern European dining in a Kensington
townhouse.Secret dish: Arugula Caesar Salad (£10).How to get it: Ask the waiter if he has read
American Psycho, the book from which this restaurant takes
its name.3 Cromwell Road, London SW7. 020-7590 4630, thedorsia.co.uk/restaurant